[TowerTalk] mother nature's large scale wind tunnel test

[Bill Gillenwater]

Central PA, 60+ mph gusts overnight, several trees down, power out, US
TX472MDPL, 24ft chromoly mast, two Force12 beams.  Cranked down to the
nested 23 ft level, appears to be no damage.

73 Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Spears" <n1nk at cox.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 12:22 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] mother nature's large scale wind tunnel test


looks like there will be a major test of structures of all kinds in NC, VA,
etc later this week.  it will be interesting to hear about what tower
installations survived and which failed and the failure modes.  also
antennas.  enough wind to really stress the ratings.

good luck to the folks in the path.

Jim
N1NK
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